Rosalind and I spent a lot of time talking about “feelings” which I particularly enjoyed since I felt I was somewhat emotionally repressed. Since I was reading a lot of New Age stuff at the time, I channeled the language to talk about my journey. What’s interesting to me is that the song has an emotional component, at least I get that when I listen to it, particularly at the key change in the chorus.
Lyrics
Along the Way
I am satisfied that I have tried
To free myself from fear
Yet everything that I’ve denied
I carry with me here
The walls that compromise existence
The clouds that block the light
Are fortified by my resistance
Are strengthened by my fight
Yet the walls that I ignore
Are walls no more
And I’m free to go now
Down this desolate road now
I’m not sure I’ll know how
To get back here one day
But though I am hurtin’
From feeling uncertain
It’s but a prayer that I pray
A song I play
Along the way
Where, where do I go from here
Where I’ve not already been
And if I ever get somewhere
Must I just begin again
If there’s a differentiation
The choice seems rather clear
I either run from my frustration
Or step into my fear
I hear a knock on my door
And I come in
So I guess I should go now
Down this desolate road now
I’m not sure I’ll know how
To get back here one day
But though I am hurtin’
From feeling uncertain
It’s but a prayer that I pray
A song I play
Along the way
You tell me that my dreams will
come true
God save me from the night
You say there’s nothing I can’t do
And I’m afraid you’re right
That leaves me here with no excuses
And all my sins confessed
You’ll never know how that reduces
My chances of success
For once the battle is won
It’s just begun
Perhaps I should go now
Down this desolate road now
I’m not sure I’ll know how
To get back here one day
But though I am hurtin’
From feeling uncertain
It’s but a prayer that I pray
A song I play
Along the way.